MAY 2017
Determination
Are you a determined person? If you set a goal
for yourself, do you decide you are going to
reach that goal, no matter what obstacles stand
in your way? It is always going to be easier to
give up on your goals, to change them so they
will be simpler, or to give yourself more time if it
looks like you will fail. Learning how to focus
your attention and how to have a positive attitude as you work to complete a task is an important life skill.
Jokes:
Why couldn’t the pony sing a lullaby?
He was a little hoarse
What did 0 say to 8?
Being determined isn’t just about your attitude.
Knowing the things you want to do is a great
start, but until you make a plan for how you are
going to accomplish those things, you probably
won’t be able to get started.
After you have a goal, a plan, and a set of action
items, your determination will help you focus on
the things you want to accomplish, and will give
you the attitude you need to get things done.
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May Holidays
May brings Memorial Day, but did you know there
are several “Observance Days” this month? Here are
just a few. To view the whole calendar, you can visit
www.daysoftheyear.com.
May 1 – School Principals’ Day
May 3 – Two Different Colored Shoes Day
May 4 – Firefighters’ Day
May 5 – No Diet Day
May 9 – Lost Sock Memorial Day
May 12 – International Nurses Day
May 14 – Chicken Dance Day
May 17 – World Baking Day
May 20 – Endangered Species Day
May 24 – Brother’s Day
May 28 – Hamburger Day
Determination Synonyms
A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word.
Circle the words below that are synonyms of “determination”.
Determination in My Life
Name
To me, determination means...
I have show determination when...
Draw what you
think someone
with determination
looks like.
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Obstacle
Definition:
Noun — A thing that blocks one’s way or
prevents or hinders progress.
Example:
No matter what obstacles stood in her path,
Bethany was determined to earn her green belt.
What are some obstacles you have faced? How
did you overcome them?
What advice would you give to someone facing
the same obstacles?
“SOME PEOPLE SUCCEED BECAUSE THEY ARE
DESTINED TO, BUT MOST PEOPLE SUCCEED
BECAUSE THEY ARE DETERMINED TO.”
- AUTHOR UNKNOWN -
Maze
Noah is DETERMINED to get his green belt. Help him navigate through the maze
of obstacles to his goal!